The defect
CERTAIN 2005 MY STURDIBUS SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "WINDOW RETENTION."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT PASSENGER CONTACT WITH THE WINDOW COULD CAUSE THE WINDOW TO DISLODGE FROM ITS GASKET/SEAL, AND PERMIT PASSAGE OF A PASSENGER'S HEAD THROUGH THE RESULTING OPENING. THIS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
The remedy
US BUS WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT US BUS AT 845-357-2510.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2005 |
Components: VISIBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Bus Sturdibus | 2005 | 1 | 7 |
Other visibility recalls in 2005
10 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the visibility; U.S. BUS CORPORATION filed 21 campaigns in all.
| 05V550000 6 Dec 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V525000 17 Nov 2005 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 05V520000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V516000 7 Nov 2005 | PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| 05V483000 18 Oct 2005 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V427000 22 Sept 2005 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V249000 2 Jun 2005 | FORETRAVEL, INC. |
| 05V140000 8 Apr 2005 | LES ENTERPRISES M.CORBEIL |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005